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SourceE-Visa Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia
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Quick answer: The recommended Cambodia visa photo size is 35 × 45 mm. Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients. Head occupies 70–80% of photo height. Neutral expression, clear lenses only, no glare. Last verified .
Requirements
| Format | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Head height | 70–80% of photo height |
| Background | Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients. |
| Pose | Strictly full face, head without rotation or tilt, shoulders level. |
| Expression | Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open. |
| Glasses | Clear glasses only, no reflections; sunglasses prohibited. See full rules → |
| Lighting | Shadows on the face and background not permitted. |
| Head covering | Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. |
| Attire | Neutral clothing, shoulders visible, without uniform or distracting accessories. |
| File format | JPEG / PNG |
| Millimetres | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 3.5 × 4.5 cm |
| Inches | 1.38 × 1.77″ |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 413 × 531 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 827 × 1063 px |
The Cambodian eVisa asks for a photograph, but not for a print and not for a size in millimetres. The official eVisa portal run by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation lists, for the tourist visa, a passport valid for more than six months at entry, a «recent passport-size photo in digital format (JPEG or PNG format)» and a valid Visa or MasterCard credit card; the single-entry tourist eVisa is valid three months from issue for a stay of one month, processed in three business days.
The information pages state no pixel size, file limit or background colour. If the photo you uploaded is wrong, the FAQ says you can change it after submitting by sending the new photo to info@evisa.gov.kh with your reference number.
Nationals of Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam and Myanmar are listed as visa-exempt.
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Cambodia visa applications. These are the differences that most often determine whether a document photo is accepted.
Typical reasons a photo is rejected under the rules E-Visa Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| A photo that is not in digital JPEG or PNG format | Save the photo as a JPEG or PNG file before uploading. |
| A photo that is not recent or not passport-style | Take a new, frontal, passport-style photo shortly before applying. |
| Blurred, dark or heavily edited image, or a face partly hidden | Use a sharp, evenly lit, unedited photo with the whole face visible. |
| Submitting a wrong photo and not correcting it | Email the correct photo to info@evisa.gov.kh with your reference number. |
How to take it
Background: plain light
The tool puts in the required background. Stand half a metre from a plain light wall, face a window and shoot without flash — then there are no shadows on your face or on the wall.
Head: 70–80 % of the photo height
Camera at eye level, about a metre away; head and shoulders in the shot. The tool crops it to 35 × 45 mm.
Clear lenses only, no glare
If you wear glasses, check the shot: no glare on the lenses, eyes clearly visible.
Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open
Look straight into the lens with your head level; keep hair away from your eyes and eyebrows.
An ordinary selfie will do: we fix the background, light and framing ourselves — to this document's rules. The preview is free.
Head straightHold the phone at eye level and your head straightens by itself.
Face uncoveredMove your hair away so your eyes and eyebrows show.
No glare on glassesStand so that no light reflects in the lenses.Printing and submission
| 10 × 15 cm · 4 × 6″ | 8 (4 × 2) |
|---|---|
| A4 · 21 × 29.7 cm | 36 (6 × 6) |
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
Cambodia's eVisa is applied for online on the official eVisa portal, paid by Visa or MasterCard card, and issued in three business days; the photo is uploaded in the application as a digital JPEG or PNG file.
evisa.gov.kh — the information pages list the tourist (T) and business (E) visas
Photo: recent, passport-size, digital, JPEG or PNG; it can be changed later by email with the reference number.
Authority page| Authority | E-Visa Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia |
|---|---|
| Source | eVisa Kingdom of Cambodia — tourist visa information |
| Verified |
Questions
For the eVisa, «a recent passport-size photo in digital format (JPEG or PNG format)», uploaded with the application. The portal's information pages give no pixel size, file limit or background colour, so use a sharp, frontal, passport-style photo on a plain light background.
The official eVisa pages name no size: the photo is a digital file, JPEG or PNG. Third-party sites quote pixel sizes, but we found none on the official pages, so check the upload screen of the application.
Yes. The eVisa FAQ says to send the new photo to info@evisa.gov.kh together with your reference number.
On the information page the tourist eVisa is USD 30 (the business eVisa USD 35), single entry, valid three months from issue for a stay of one month, processed in three business days; you need a passport valid more than six months, the digital photo and a Visa or MasterCard card.
The visa-exemption list on the eVisa page names Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam and Myanmar. Their nationals need no visa and so no visa photograph.
The recommended size for the Cambodia visa photo is 35 × 45 mm. The head occupies 70–80% of the photo height. Many consulates also require a specific digital file size — see the spec table above for full details.
Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients. The background must be evenly lit with no shadow gradients, especially around the head. Consular automated pre-screening rejects photos with any wall texture before the human reviewer ever sees the application.
Visa authorities typically require the photo to be taken within the last three to six months. Submitting an older photo, even one that looks similar to your current appearance, is a frequent cause of immediate consular rejection.
Not always. Tourist, work, student and transit visa categories sometimes specify different dimensions or background rules. Follow the requirements for your specific visa type rather than assuming one photo fits all Cambodia visa applications.
Anfas.Pro provides a 14-day full refund if the photo is the cause of rejection and you supply the consular rejection notice. We recommend keeping the consular receipt with rejection reason as proof.
Clear glasses only, no reflections; sunglasses prohibited. Consular automated checks flag glasses glare even when it is invisible to the human eye. Removing glasses entirely is the safest choice unless a medical exception is documented in your visa application.
35 × 45 mm = 3.5 × 4.5 cm = 1.38 × 1.77 inches. At 300 dpi that is 413 × 531 pixels; at 600 dpi, 827 × 1063 pixels.
Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. The face must stay fully visible from chin to forehead and on both sides, with no shadow across it.